MAEd tuition & financial aid

Tuition and fees for academic year 2015-16

$50 per semester for 3-5.99 semester hours. $100 per semester for 6 or more semester
hours.

Application fee

$25 (waived if application is completed online)

Financial aid

In order to be eligible for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program, students
must be enrolled in a program leading to a graduate degree and must file the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), listing Bluffton as one of the recipients. The federal school code for Bluffton is 003016. Students should apply at www.fafsa.gov.

All first-time Federal Direct Loan borrowers at Bluffton must complete Entrance Loan
Counseling and a Master Promissory Note at Studentloans.gov.

Graduate and professional students are no longer eligible to receive subsidized loans
for loan payment periods that begin on or after July 1, 2012. Graduate and professional
students are still eligible for unsubsidized loans.

The student may choose to make interest only payments while in school or choose to
have the interest capitalized

Fixed interest rate of 6.21% for loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2014

1.072% origination fee for loans disbursed between 12/1/13 and 10/1/14;1.073% origination fee for loans disbursed between 10/1/14 and 10/1/15

Repayment on the principal begins six months after completing program of study or dropping
below three credit hours

Unsubsidized Direct

Program Type

Federal

FAFSA required?

Yes

Fixed Interest Rate

for all loans disbursed after July 1, 2014

Fixed rate of 6.21%

Origination Fee

1.072%

Loan Maximum per year

$20,500.00

Co-signer required?

No

Grace period

6 months

Repayment period

10 years

*Not to exceed cost of education minus any other financial aid received (e.g. employer
reimbursement).

It is important to note that students are subject to aggregate (maximum) loan limits. Students who have borrowed at previous institutions must be aware of remaining eligibility
according to these aggregates. To obtain your current student loan debt, log on to
your account at www.nslds.ed.gov

Employer assistanceAn increasing number of employers provide educational assistance benefits to their
employees. Students should check to see if their employer provides such benefits.

General informationContact us at: 1-800-488-3257 (option 2) or 1-419-358-3266. Personnel in the financial
aid office are available to provide an estimate of your financial aid eligibility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meeting times other than
regular business hours can be arranged. The financial aid office can also be contacted
via email at: finaid@bluffton.edu